The Story of a Stethoscope

By AUNG NAING OO Saturday, January 22, 2011

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Among the belongings he carried with him when he went to Melbourne was the stethoscope given to him by Zaw Htun.

The good doctor has kept Zaw Htun’s stethoscope ever since. For the past 20 years, he has hoped that someday he may be able to return it to Zaw Htun’s family.

It is now hanging in the living room of Dr. Pa Cin’s Melbourne house, dangling on wall, still waiting to be returned to its rightful owner.

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Nyunt Han Wrote:

25/01/2011

@ Dr Saw Lwin

In contrast Than Shwe is loathed by all except those crawlers who benefit from him. Very few admire this thug.

Free Man Wrote:

25/01/2011

"Zaw Htun was simple and dedicated. He believed in the need for purity in the revolution and did not like some of the leaders with a “political agenda.” His natural response to injustice...."

I don't know who Zaw Htun is but feel devastated as I read about him. In fact, I respect him for his sipirt.

Thanks to P'doh Mahn Sha for doing what he could. It is also said that he was nearly executed for meeting with the CPB during their NDF trip up north of Burma, long before 1988 (probably in the 1970s). However, he was stripped of his position and sent to the front line as a soldier. I think P'doh Mhan Sha, given his background also, could have gone into trouble if some Karen leaders, especially the staunch anti-communist Christian Gen. Mya, knew that he had warned the two doctors about the danger.

Dr. Saw Lwin Wrote:

23/01/2011

My salute to two true fighters for democracy for the people of Burma. I remembered Zaw Htun well as a respected and active medical student. We talked many times before and during 1988 movement. His brothers were (and still are) fighting in their own ways. May their hard work and sacrifices for the country bear fruits to their expectations in a near future. Dr. Pa Cin has been an inspiration to many of us who have a chance to know him and work with him. A determined, principled, no non-sense, humble, capable and respected leader who has a wonderful, supportive and equally active family that continues to fight for freedom and true democracy in Burma. My admiration and respect are always with them.